Qatar: Public Health Faculty (teaching biostatistics, epidemiology and evidence based medicine), Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar

Public Health Faculty
Job Code: 08-wcmcq-PH POSTED: Aug 18

Salary: Open
Location: Qatar
Employer: Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Type: Full Time - Experienced
Categories: academic / research, academics

Description
Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) in Qatar seeks experienced and well-qualified candidates for a public health faculty position for teaching biostatistics, epidemiology and evidence based medicine in its overall public health curriculum spread over four years. Courses in public health are taught by faculty specifically recruited for this purpose and who have received a faculty appointment from the Department of Public Health at WCMC- New York.
Candidates should be fully qualified to participate in ongoing research projects as well in developing new research agenda in Qatar that includes several public health components. Additionally, the candidates should be willing to contribute in developing and or teaching other graduate level courses in health quantitative sciences and related disciplines. The successful candidate will work under the overall supervision of the Dean of WCMC-Q and the Chairman of Public Health at WCMC in New York, and will be located in Doha, Qatar on a full time basis.

All WCMC- Q faculty members are appointed by the academic departments at WCMC- New York. The faculty based in Doha will be expected to teach their speciality and contribute to the academic life of Weill Cornell. This unique program provides the successful applicant with the opportunity to leave his/her mark on a pioneering venture. A new state of the art research program focuses on diseases of importance to Qatar. Teaching and research facilities are situated within a new building located in Education City in Doha among other branches of American Universities. Details regarding the WCMC-Q program can be accessed at www.qatar-med.cornell.edu

Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until suitable candidates are identified. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Cornell University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

Requirements
Candidates should hold a PhD, DrPH or MD with an MPH or equivalent degree and possess demonstrable teaching skills as well as training and experience in research. Candidates must be willing to relocate to Doha, Qatar for the duration of the appointment. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications, training and experience and are accompanied by an attractive Foreign Service benefit package. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest outlining their teaching and research experience and curriculum vitae via to: http://job.qatar-med.cornell.edu. Please select the appropriate position under the Academic options and indicate job reference # 08-wcmcq-PH.